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Must-visit Nightlife Spots in New York
Schiller's Liquor Bar is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in New York.

1. Schiller's Liquor Bar

131 Rivington St (at Norfolk St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Lower East Side · 317 tips and reviews

Caroline E.Caroline Egan: The mojito and pimm's cup are simply done and delicious.

The Jane Hotel Ballroom is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in New York.

2. The Jane Hotel Ballroom

113 Jane St (at West St), New York, NY
Hotel Bar · West Village · 89 tips and reviews

3. Top of The Standard

8.8
848 Washington St (at W 13th St), New York, NY
Roof Deck · Meatpacking District · 313 tips and reviews
The Campbell is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in New York.

4. The Campbell

8.2
15 Vanderbilt Ave (Grand Central Terminal), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Midtown East · 269 tips and reviews

Caroline E.Caroline Egan: Great place to grab a drink before catching a train back to the outerboroughs/suburbs

Thom Bar is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in New York.

5. Thom Bar

60 Thompson St (btw Broome & Spring), New York, NY
Hotel Bar · SoHo · 18 tips and reviews
Anotheroom is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in New York.

6. Anotheroom

8.0
249 W Broadway (btw Beach & North Moore), New York, NY
Lounge · Tribeca · 61 tips and reviews
Macao Trading Co. is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in New York.

7. Macao Trading Co.

9.0
311 Church St (btwn Lispenard & Walker St), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · Tribeca · 229 tips and reviews

Caroline E.Caroline Egan: Bashful Maiden is by far one of the best cocktails in the city

Entwine is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in New York.

8. Entwine

8.9
765 Washington St (at W 12th), New York, NY
Wine Bar · West Village · 58 tips and reviews

Caroline E.Caroline Egan: Perhaps the most underrated, charming cocktail bar in the west village

Death & Co. is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in New York.

9. Death & Co.

8.9
433 E 6th St (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Speakeasy · East Village · 395 tips and reviews
Crosby Street Hotel is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in New York.

10. Crosby Street Hotel

9.2
79 Crosby St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Hotel · SoHo · 136 tips and reviews
Submercer is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in New York.

11. Submercer

7.8
147 1/2 Mercer St. (at Prince St.), New York, NY
Night Club · SoHo · 19 tips and reviews
Employees Only is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in New York.

12. Employees Only

8.9
510 Hudson St (at Christopher St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · West Village · 512 tips and reviews
Le Bain is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in New York.

13. Le Bain

8.9
848 Washington St (at W 13th St), New York, NY
Night Club · Meatpacking District · 347 tips and reviews

Caroline E.Caroline Egan: You can't go wrong with Le Bain.

The Tippler is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in New York.

14. The Tippler

7.7
425 W 15th St (btwn 9th & 10th Ave), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Chelsea · 252 tips and reviews
Mulberry Project is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in New York.

15. Mulberry Project

149 Mulberry St (btwn Grand & Hester St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Little Italy · 225 tips and reviews

Caroline E.Caroline Egan: Vic is a great guy (he's the bouncer), pick your spirit, a fruit or main ingredient and the bartender will create something just for you. Brilliant

Red Egg is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in New York.

16. Red Egg

202 Centre St (btwn Grand & Hester St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · SoHo · 99 tips and reviews

Caroline E.Caroline Egan: Great dancing.

JIMMY is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in New York.

17. JIMMY

8.6
15 Thompson St. (at Grand St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · SoHo · 158 tips and reviews

Caroline E.Caroline Egan: Try the Chanel No. 8

Hotel Chantelle is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in New York.

18. Hotel Chantelle

7.5
92 Ludlow St (btwn Delancey & Broome St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Lower East Side · 237 tips and reviews
Mister H is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in New York.

19. Mister H

150 Lafayette St (btwn Grand & Howard St.), New York, NY
Hotel Bar · SoHo · 45 tips and reviews

Caroline E.Caroline Egan: The SoHo Mondrian's basement club.

Electric Room is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in New York.

20. Electric Room

8.4
355 W 16th St (in Dream Downtown), New York, NY
Night Club · Chelsea · 47 tips and reviews

Caroline E.Caroline Egan: If you can get in, you're gonna have a fantastic time.

PH-D at Dream Downtown is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in New York.

21. PH-D at Dream Downtown

8.1
355 W 16th St (btwn 8th & 9th Ave), New York, NY
Night Club · Chelsea · 118 tips and reviews

Caroline E.Caroline Egan: Talk about a hot spot.

Le Baron NYC is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in New York.

22. Le Baron NYC

32 Mulberry St (at Mosco St), New York, NY
Night Club · Chinatown · 54 tips and reviews

Caroline E.Caroline Egan: Three floors of debauchery...and one of the most bizarre crowds in ny nightlife.

The Double Seven is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in New York.

23. The Double Seven

63 Gansevoort St, New York, NY
Lounge · Meatpacking District · 16 tips and reviews

Caroline E.Caroline Egan: Check out Avenue A Soundcheck's Monday concert series produced by Nima Yamini. Always a good scene and time.

Simyone Lounge is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in New York.

24. Simyone Lounge

409 W 14th St (btwn 9th & 10th Ave), New York, NY
Lounge · Chelsea · 40 tips and reviews

Caroline E.Caroline Egan: They have a juicebox that allows you to charge your phone when partying. Talk about knowing what your customer wants.

Avenue is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in New York.

25. Avenue

116 10th Ave (btwn 17th & 18th St), New York, NY
Night Club · Chelsea · 67 tips and reviews